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to bluff
01
bluffer, tromper
to trick opponents in games like poker by acting confidently with a weak hand, making them think one has a strong hand
Transitive: to bluff an opponent in card games
Exemples
She successfully bluffed her opponent into thinking she had a royal flush, causing them to fold their straight.
Elle a réussi à bluffer son adversaire en lui faisant croire qu'elle avait une quinte flush royale, les amenant à abandonner leur suite.
In a risky move, she bluffed her opponent, hoping he'd fold under pressure.
Dans un mouvement risqué, elle a bluffé son adversaire, espérant qu'il se coucherait sous la pression.
02
bluffer
to deceive or mislead someone by pretending to have more strength, confidence, or knowledge than one actually possesses
Intransitive
Exemples
During the negotiation, she was bluffing about the company's financial stability, concealing its dire situation to secure a better deal.
Pendant la négociation, elle bluffait sur la stabilité financière de l'entreprise, dissimulant sa situation désastreuse pour obtenir une meilleure offre.
He did n’t know the answer but bluffed, trying to sound convincing.
Il ne connaissait pas la réponse mais a bluffé, essayant d'avoir l'air convaincant.
Bluff
01
falaise, escarpement
a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes
Exemples
The ship sailed close to the bluff, towering above the sea.
Le navire a navigué près du bluff, dominant la mer.
They hiked to the bluff to enjoy the panoramic view of the ocean.
Ils ont fait une randonnée jusqu'à la falaise pour profiter de la vue panoramique sur l'océan.
02
bluff, feinte
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
03
bluff, feinte
the act of making deceptive moves, such as betting or raising with a weaker hand, in order to mislead opponents and give the impression of having a stronger hand
04
bluff, poker menteur
a card game that is typically played with a standard deck of 52 cards by two or more players, in which the objective is to get rid of all of one's cards by playing them face down, while bluffing about the cards being played
05
une butch douce, une bluff
a lesbian who combines both masculine and soft, gentle traits in appearance or personality
SlangExemples
That bluff rocks a mix of masculine and soft styles.
Cette butch allie un mélange de styles masculins et doux.
Everyone admired her bluff energy at the party.
Tout le monde a admiré son énergie bluff à la fête.
bluff
01
escarpé, à pic
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
02
franc et direct mais de bonne humeur, brusque mais bienveillant
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
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